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If the 2020 vintages of Boekenhoutskloof’s two examples of Cabernet Sauvignon were a little underwhelming (see here), both wines from 2021 are very much a...
While the 2020 vintage of Semillon from Franschhoek cellar has a rather pronounced reductive character about it, the 2021 less so and is altogether better...
Grapes for the 2021 vintage of Boekenhoutskloof Syrah are entirely from the Swartland, 90% from the operation’s Porseleinberg property and 10% from Goldmine on Kasteelberg....
If 2017 and 2021 are generally highly collectible vintages for South African fine wine, then 2020 simply isn’t in the same league. Boekenhoutskloof, of course,...
Grapes for the Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2020 come from this operation’s two Swartland farms, namely Porseleinberg (88%) and Goldmine (12%). Winemaking involved 60% whole-bunch fermentation while...
When discussing Cape White Blends, what typically gets referenced are esteemed and relatively pricy wines such as Mullineux Old Vines White, Rall White and Sadie...
A marked note of gun smoke-like reduction seems to be a signature characteristic of the Semillon from Boekenhoutskloof in recent times, the 2020 again showing...
Designated as W.O. Coastal Region, grapes for the Syrah 2001 from Boekenhoutskloof were more specifically sourced from a Wellington vineyard. Matured in older oak for...
Boekenhoutskloof speak of 2019’s long hang-times facilitating optimal flavour development. This extra time the grapes spent on the vine also seems to have resulted in...
This wine combines fruit from three Semillon vineyards planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942 respectively plus a small portion of Muscat d’Alexandrie from a 1902...
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